Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2018-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 619 Jackson, A. M. T. (Arthur Mason Tippetts) 1866 1909 Jackson, Arthur Mason Tippetts Enthoven, R. E. (Reginald Edward) 1869 1952 Enthoven, Reginald Edward Folk Lore Notes. Vol. II—Konkan Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Folk Lore Notes. Vol. II—Konkan" by A. M. T. Jackson is a compilation of cultural and religious practices related to folklore, written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the intricate belief systems and rituals of the people inhabiting the Konkan region, revealing how nature, deities, and local customs intertwine within their daily lives. It serves as an anthropological exploration of indigenous worship and traditions, highlighting the significance of various local deities, nature spirits, and seasonal festivals. The opening of this volume focuses on the worship of nature powers and minor local deities, emphasizing the caste dynamics involved in these practices. A. M. T. Jackson illustrates how lower castes typically serve as priests to local deities, such as the village goddesses and minor gods associated with agriculture, fertility, and health. The text elaborates on specific rituals, such as the daily offerings to the Sun and the reverence for natural elements like sacred rivers and springs, as well as mythological explanations for phenomena like eclipses. The opening sets the stage for a deeper understanding of the rich spiritual landscape and the cultural importance of these practices among the Konkan communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- India GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 799001 2025-06-23T05:04:51.510599 text/html 833484 2018-07-16T13:43:24 text/html 271774 2025-06-23T05:05:09.546481 application/epub+zip 279513 2025-06-23T05:04:55.173548 application/epub+zip 270176 2025-06-23T05:04:53.287542 application/epub+zip 569872 2025-06-23T05:05:18.014465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495917 2025-06-23T05:05:07.853571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462003 2022-09-26T03:43:29.215299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464637 2025-06-23T05:04:47.254617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460565 2018-07-16T13:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19337 2025-06-23T05:05:18.392510 application/rdf+xml 11877 2025-06-23T05:04:53.552581 image/jpeg 2279 2025-06-23T05:04:53.424546 image/jpeg 150470 2018-07-16T13:44:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 251391 2018-07-16T13:44:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 242922 2025-06-23T05:04:51.569582 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia